224 DOGS AND ALL ABOUT THEM 



The Airedales that have struck the writer as the best he 

 has come across are Master Briar, Clonmel Monarch, Clonmel 

 Marvel, Dumbarton Lass, Tone Masterpiece, Mistress Royal, 

 Master Royal, Tone Chief, Huckleberry Lass, Fielden Fashion, 

 York Sceptre and Clonmel Floriform. Nearly every one of 

 these is now, either in the flesh or spirit, in the United States 

 or Canada. 



In all probability, the person who knows more about this 

 terrier than anyone living is Mr. Holland Buckley. He has 

 written a most entertaining book on the Airedale ; he has 

 founded the principal club in connection with the breed ; he 

 has produced several very excellent specimens, and it goes 

 without saying that he is when he can be induced to " take 

 the ring " a first-rate judge. Mr. Buckley has frequently 

 told the writer that in his opinion one of the best terriers he 

 has seen was the aforesaid Clonmel Floriform, but, as this 

 dog was sold for a big price very early in his career, the writer 

 never saw him. 



Most of the articles that have been written on the Airedale 

 have come from the pen of Mr. Buckley, and therefore but 

 modest reference is made to the man who has worked so 

 whole-heartedly, so well, and so successfully in the interests 

 of the breed he loves. It would be ungenerous and unfair 

 in any article on the Airedale, written by anyone but Mr. 

 Buckley, if conspicuous reference were not made to the great 

 power this gentleman has been, and to the great good that he 

 has done. 



The Airedale is such a beautiful specimen of the canine 

 race, and is, in reality, in such healthy state, that every one of 

 his admirers and they are legion is naturally jealous for 

 his welfare, and is wishful that all shall go well with him. 

 It is gratifying to state that he has never been the tool of 

 faction, though at one time he was doubtless near the brink ; 

 but this was some time ago, and it would be a grievous pity 

 if he ever again became in jeopardy of feeling the baneful 

 influence of any such curse. 



